Bronx, NY - Arthur Avenue & 187th Street Ferragosto 2008
If you haven’t been to Arthur Avenue and 187th Street lately, you are certainly missing out on a great experience. Memories of Italy are abound everywhere you look. Join the local businesses as they celebrate Ferragosto the old fashioned way. Bring the entire family as there will be plenty of food, entertainment and culture to absorb.
Note: Abbondanza! will be present at this event, so let us know if you’ll be attending, we’ll be bringing goodies for our readers (both members and non-members!).
Date: Sunday September 7th 2008, 12noon - 8pm
Where: Starting at the intersection of 187th Street and Arthur Avenue in the Bronx.
Website: http://cerinicoffee.com/Little_italy_Bronx_Arthur_ave.asp
Buffalo, NY - Sorrento Cheese, Italian Heritage Festival
This event has already taken place.
New York, NY - The 119th Feast of St.Rocco
Presented by the St. Rocco Society of Potenza New York City
- 1:30 P.M. - Start of Procession
- 5:30 - 6:00 P.M. - St. Rocco returns to Church
- 6:00 P.M. - Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament and Veneration of the relic of St. Rocco
Date: August 17th, 2008
Where: St. Joseph’s Church, 5 Monroe Street New York, NY
Contact: (212) 267-8376
Website: http://www.stroccosociety.com/
New York, NY - La Dolce Vita: A Tribute to Ferragosto
Date: Friday, August 15, 2:30-4:00 PM, $45
Where: Italian Wine Merchants - 108 East 16th Street (Between Union Square East and Irving Place)
Website: http://www.italianwinemerchantstore.com/tastings/sat_studio_tastings.html
Contact: 212-473-2323 x101 ask for Chris Deas
August 15th is the traditional Italian holiday known as Ferragosto. Walk around any Italian town in late August and you’ll see the telltale signs of Ferragosto—nearly every business is dark and locked, a sign hastily taped up on the door: Siamo chuisi per ferie, or “Closed for the holidays!” The city streets are abandoned and the little villages are all throwing parties. It’s like the Fourth of July, but Italian style where no one returns to work for at least two weeks. In honor of Ferragosto we have designed a special La Dolce Vita Friday tasting featuring the perfect wines to celebrate the last few weeks of summer.
Note: A trusted resource has told us that this event will sell out, so if you’d like a seat contact them now. This wine shop not only has a nice selection of Italian wines, the staff is well trained and versed in their products.
Participants Receive
• A “Taste of” five different regional wines
• Light regional antipasti including house-cured meats & regional cheeses
Schenectady, New York - Little Italy Street Fest
An Italian street festival in Schenectady’s Little Italy neighborhood. Lot’s of food, entertainment and crafts. Coincides with the neighboring Greek Festival.
Date: Saturday, September 06, 2008, 12 noon - 9 pm
Location: North Jay Street
Contact: Maureen Gebert
Phone: 518-382-5147
Email: mgebert@schenectadyny.gov
Seneca Falls, NY - Saint Anthony Italian Festival
The Annual St. Anthony Italian Festival is a joint venture of the SMS and Runseyville Sportsmen Clubs and their auxiliaries. Join us every Labor Day Weekend at the SMS Field on Ovid Street in Seneca Falls. Music, rides, games, fireworks, delicious Italian food, our 27th annual bocce tournament and more await you and your family at the largest and most successful Italian festival in the country.
Date: August 29, 30 and 31, 2008
Where: 95 Ovid Street, Seneca Falls, NY 13148
Website: http://www.stanthonyitalianfestival.com/
Info: 315.568.6526
Watkins Glen, NY - Schuyler County Italian American Festival
This event has already taken place.